To Shred—Or Not

Authors

Stuart L. Segelnick DDS, MS, New York State Dental AssociationFollow

Keywords

shredding, personal identifying information, HIPAA, shredder, record disposal

Abstract

Every dentist should know by now that any personal information that can be used to identify someone in New York State cannot just be thrown out with the trash. Unless, of course, it is destroyed properly. Although many dentists’ offices are moving toward electronic recordkeeping, some still rely on paper charts or a hybrid. For offices that use paper, there are state laws and federal HIPAA requirements that address what needs to be done during disposal.

Recommended Citation

Segelnick, Stuart L. DDS, MS (2025) "To Shred—Or Not," The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 91: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/nysdj/vol91/iss3/2